Americas – Page 32 – Prologue Journal

Brazil’s Pabllo Vittar is the World’s Next Big Drag Queen

New York Times Pabllo Vittar has become an A-list pop star and L.G.B.T.Q. activist in Brazil. Can she conquer the world? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/world/americas/pabllo-vittar-drag-queen-brazil.html

A New Home for the Story of the Boats That Shaped Canada

New York Times After a last-minute setback, the Canadian Canoe Museum has finally opened its new building in Ontario. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world/canada/canoe-museum-new-building.html

Defendants Acquitted in Panama Papers Money-Laundering Trial

New York Times The case focused on the law firm at the heart of the 2016 scandal, in which leaked documents revealed a vast network of offshore tax havens. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world/americas/panama-papers-defendants-acquitted.html

7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Peru, Tsunami Alert Issued

New York Times Peruvian authorities issued a tsunami alert after the quake struck off the coast of the southern region of Arequipa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/28/world/americas/peru-earthquake.html

President Luis Arce of Bolivia Confronts a Coup Attempt, and Evo Morales

New York Times After facing down the general who tried to oust him, President Luis Arce is battling a more formidable figure, Evo Morales, a former president who wants to reclaim power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/americas/bolivia-coup-attempt-luis-arce.html

Bolivia’s Military Accused of Coup Attempt

New York Times Members of the military gathered outside the presidential palace and a camouflaged tank rammed a door on Wednesday, in what appeared to be an attempt by a general to take over the government building. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/americas/bolivia-unrest-military.html

Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession for Personal Use

New York Times The country’s Supreme Court voted to remove criminal penalties for possession of up to 40 grams of marijuana. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/americas/brazil-marijuana-decriminalize-weed.html

Kenyan-Led Forces Arrive in Haiti After Months of Gang Violence

New York Times The first wave of a 2,500-member international force sent to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation has arrived, but critics worry the plan will fail. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/americas/haiti-kenya-police-gangs.html

How Venezuela’s Leader Could Stay in Power No Matter What Voters Want

New York Times Four former officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro describe his options between now and an election that could remove him from power — or solidify his grip. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-power.html

Scientists Find First Evidence That Butterflies Crossed an Ocean

New York Times Researchers discovered painted ladies on a South American beach and then built a case that they started their journey in Europe or Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/science/butterflies-ocean-migration.html